DE PERE — The combination of snow and ice caused a major crisis this morning on the east side of town.

To Element’s surprise, its weekly Corona delivery was delayed several hours because of a traffic back up and a flat tire around the Claude Allouez Bridge that crosses the Fox River.

Traffic was especially congested for several blocks leading to the double-lane roundabout at Broadway and Main Avenue at the east side of the bridge.

Police urged Element not to become alarmed and allow extra time for their Corona delivery, especially since it was scheduled before noon.

“This occurred one other time,” Director of New Media Kiar Olson said this morning. “We have a limited amount of beer to drink, but if we ration accordingly, we should get through this.”

The morning snowfall slowed traffic and contributed to the congestion, but it was ultimately the delivery truck’s flat tire that caused the delay, he said.  Employees should plan for such events and consume other brands of beer in these situations.

“I wasn’t worried, I have a secret stash of Leinenkugel’s Berry Weiss that I keep for situations just like this,” said Web Developer Ross Atkinson.

No serious vehicle crashes or low employee productivity was reported this morning.

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